Manila Electric Company (Meralco)
Meralco is the largest electric power distribution company in the Philippines — the sole electricity distributor of Metro Manila, with a franchise covering 39 cities and 72 municipalities across Mega Manila.
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Powering the Nation's Capital for Over a Century
"Meralco" comes from the company's original name, the Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company, which it carried until 1919 when it became the Manila Electric Company. Beyond Metro Manila — where it is the sole distributor — its franchise area extends to the entire provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, and Rizal, and parts of Laguna, Batangas, Quezon, and Pampanga.
Meralco's history includes several firsts: by 1930 it had completed the Philippines' first hydroelectric power plant, the 23 MW Botocan Hydro Station. In the early 1960s, a group of Filipino investors led by Eugenio Lopez Sr. bought Meralco from its American owners — the first major American enterprise in the country to be "Filipinized."
Over 120 Years of Service
Key milestones in Meralco's history.
Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company
Meralco is established to provide electric light and power and an electric street railway system to Manila.
Renamed Manila Electric Company
The company adopts its present name, retaining "Meralco" — the acronym of its original name — as its brand.
First Hydroelectric Plant
Meralco completes the Philippines' first hydroelectric power plant, the 23 MW Botocan Hydro Station.
Filipinization
Filipino investors led by Eugenio Lopez Sr. acquire Meralco from its American owners — the first major American enterprise in the Philippines to become Filipino-owned.
The Country's Largest Distribution Utility
Meralco distributes electricity across 39 cities and 72 municipalities, serving Metro Manila and the surrounding provinces that form Mega Manila.
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